Walking Tour
Inside-Out in the Convoy District: Placemaking and People
Join us to discuss how cultural assets can contribute to placemaking in San Diego’s popular Pan-Asian district. The walking tour along Convoy Street combines live speakers and recorded interviews to share the voices, flavors, and art from multiple generations. Attendees can bring a smart phone and headphones to access additional recorded interviews along the route.
Book a Walking Tour
Embark on a customized guided walking tour led by Kathleen Dang — San Diego County API organizer, culture tender, and coalition builder who is proud to call this community home. Hear stories of Convoy figures past and present and the significance of this neighborhood for generations of San Diego residents.
The tour includes opportunities for guests to support local businesses along the way. Suggested walking tour donations depend on size of group and support Convoy District nonprofit programming.
Box Creations: A Utility Mural Box Project
The Asian Business Association San Diego, Convoy District, SDG&E, and Cox have designed a program to support public arts and enhance the community through murals for equipment beautification. The project, Box Creations, aims to enhance the aesthetics of the Convoy District in Kearny Mesa, proclaimed in 2020 the Convoy Pan Asian Cultural and Business Innovation District.
In Partnership with University of California San Diego
Join UCSD Student as they: showcase scenarios/research/concepts based on zoning, community, and urban design guidelines for Convoy Street. Students will show site design and storyboards for 4.4-acre site to analyze existing conditions and create an infill redevelopment proposal using 3D models and renderings.
Kilowatt Brewing Gives Back Through In Solidary-Tea
Steve Kozyk, Owner of Kilowatt Brewing, shares how the innovative brewery came about, what it's like being part of the Convoy District, and how the In Solidary-Tea beer came about to support the San Diego Asian Pacific Islander Coalition.
Common Theory, Realm of the 52 Remedies, and Woomiok Create Home & Community in the Convoy District
Meet Cristian Liang - One of the owners of Common Theory Public House, Realm of the 52 Remedies, and Woomiok in the Convoy District!
Join us as we deep dive into the exciting history of growing up with the Convoy District, seeing it grow with passionate entrepreneurs building home in the neighborhood, the rich Pan-Asian cultural influences, and what it means to be part of this blooming district.
Convoy District Business and Community Leaders Meetup
Business owners/ managers and community leaders are gathered to meet (often monthly) to discuss new neighborhood initiatives, ongoing challenges they’re facing, and working with the Convoy District Partnership to create ongoing solutions. Our team works with business owners, managers, community leaders, elected officials, property owners, customers, and residents to provide meaningful developments. If you are an interested business or community leader looking to join these discussions, please connect with us at info@convoydistrict.com
Community Advocacy & Future Development
Years before the Convoy District Partnership nonprofit was started, countless founders have been building partnerships and working directly within the community to listen and advocate for the growing needs of its stakeholders. The Convoy District Partnership nonprofit continues to advocate through countless City and County initiatives and represent the interest of the neighborhood as a whole.
Convoy Nights
Convoy Nights is a concept created by Special Events Director Lauren Garces. Convoy Nights are aimed to be evening celebrations throughout the year promoting the neighborhood’s diverse businesses, cultures, artists, and community groups. They remind us of the beautiful ways that exploring food and celebrating with friends and family can bring us together. Convoy Nights celebrations have included a Convoy Bar Crawl, A Holiday Gathering, and the neighborhood’s first-ever Live Mural Reveal!
The inaugural and largest annual Convoy Nights celebration happened in December 2018, titled “A Holiday Gathering!” The event features holiday lantern installations, pop-up performances in the different Convoy District plazas, giveaways, and a special tree lighting ceremony to kick off the holidays. It encourages attendees to celebrate their holiday celebrations of December with friends and family at the numerous establishments in Convoy District.
San Diego Night Market
The San Diego Night Market is an outdoor, evening market featuring Asian-inspired food held in promotion of the Convoy District – an emerging cultural, economic, and innovation hub in central San Diego. In 2013, the first San Diego Night Market was launched in the Zion Market corner parking lot with an expectation of 2,000 people.
The inaugural night market saw nearly 20,000 people in attendance and in the past 4 years of the annual event, it has continued to attract an average of 15,000 attendees every time. Success has largely been due to social media engagement and community word-of-mouth; A consistent demand is created and buying power support comes from many Pan-Asian Communities.
The San Diego Night Market is recognized as the first and largest night market introduced to San Diego. It has lead to the inspiration behind numerous night markets across San Diego by other communities.
